11 h. ago Refugees, displaced persons deserve dignity, protection — NHRC

Tribune Online Refugees, displaced persons deserve dignity, protection — NHRC As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Refugee Day, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has emphasized the need for urgent attention to the plight of refugees and forcibly displaced persons in the country. Refugees, displaced persons deserve dignity, protection — NHRC Tribune Online

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16 h. ago World Refugee Day: Institute Calls For End To Insecurity, Mass Killings

As the world marks the World Refugee Day on June 20, the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) in Nigeria has called on the African leaders and the global community to act decisively against the growing scourge of insecurity, displacement, and mass killings across the continent. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja […]

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61 h. ago Makinde calls for registration of orphanage homes for accurate data

Tribune Online Makinde calls for registration of orphanage homes for accurate data Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, has urged operators of various orphanage homes, foundations, disability centers, and similar institutions across... Makinde calls for registration of orphanage homes for accurate data Tribune Online

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8 d. ago National Assembly Gradually Becoming Shadow Of Itself – Saraki

Former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said the National Assembly is gradually becoming a shadow of itself. Saraki, however, called for a conscious effort to make the legislative institution strong and vibrant. His remarks were an excerpt from a speech he was to deliver at yesterday’s National Assembly joint session to mark the Democracy […]

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8 d. ago June 12: Chukwuma calls for strengthening democratic credentials of states, local government institutions

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha As Nigerians mark the 2025 Democracy Day celebration, the candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, Chief Paul Chukwuma, has called for the strengthening of the democratic credentials of state and local government institutions in Nigeria. Chukwuma, in a statement issued on […] The post June 12: Chukwuma calls for strengthening democratic credentials of states, local government institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago June 12: We must strengthen our democratic institutions — SDP’s Ajaka

Tribune Online June 12: We must strengthen our democratic institutions — SDP’s Ajaka Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate in the November 2023 elections in Kogi, Alhaji Yakubu Murtala Ajaka has called for the need to strengthen Nigeria's democratic institutions and resist attempts to undermine them whether through manipulation, intimidation, or outright sabotage. June 12: We must strengthen our democratic institutions — SDP’s Ajaka Tribune Online

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1 week ago Harvard Hematologist, Achebe, Advocates Continuous Newborn Screening Against Sickle Cell

A renowned Harvard hematologist, Maureen Okam Achebe, has called for the institutionalisation of continuous newborn screening across Nigeria and Africa as a critical step toward reducing the devastating impact of sickle cell disease. Achebe, who is the clinical director of Hematology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Associate Professor of Medicine and Global Health Equity […]

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1 week ago The mislabeled church: Unmasking the shadows cast by impostors and society’s contradictions

In the modern public square, both digital and physical, the church often stands accused. From trending hashtags calling out religious hypocrisy to viral exposés of fraudulent preachers, the institution of the church is increasingly seen as tainted, corrupt or obsolete. But underneath this storm of criticism lies a more complex truth: Much of the condemnation […] The post The mislabeled church: Unmasking the shadows cast by impostors and society’s contradictions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigerian engineers tasked on emerging local engineering challenges

Tribune Online Nigerian engineers tasked on emerging local engineering challenges She also called for stronger collaborations with academic institutions, industries, and other professional bodies. Nigerian engineers tasked on emerging local engineering challenges Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Group advocates adherence to cultural values for Africa’s development

Tribune Online Group advocates adherence to cultural values for Africa’s development The Founder of International Bio-Resources Institute and the Convener of the African Week, Professor Edmund Ugwu Agbo, has called on the government, people, organisations and institutions to reactivate the practice of the original African culture as a means of fully realising the potential of the continent. Representing other cultural groups in Abuja, Agbo explained that […] Group advocates adherence to cultural values for Africa’s development Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Naval chief urges Maritime Institute to drive FG’s vision on blue economy

By Philip Nwosu The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has called on the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) to expand its strategic collaborations and intensify efforts to provide cutting-edge maritime knowledge that will propel the country’s blue economy agenda. Speaking on Wednesday at the unveiling of the remodelled IMION […] The post Naval chief urges Maritime Institute to drive FG’s vision on blue economy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago University of Ibadan lecturer faults Tinubu’s politicisation of appointments

…calls for review of recent appointments in specialised institutions Olawumi Adisa of the Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Education, read more University of Ibadan lecturer faults Tinubu’s politicisation of appointments

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3 w. ago NRGI, PLSI Pick Holes In Nigeria’s Methane Oversight, Urges Gov’t Action To Deepen Accountability

The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) and the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI), have called on the Nigerian government to close the existing legal and regulatory gaps hindering effective oversight of methane emissions in Nigeria. The call comes in the wake of a capacity-building workshop held in Abuja for civil society and media actors. The […]

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4 w. ago Tinubu Administration Has Substantially Curbed Insecurity — NSA Ribadu

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says the Tinubu administration has significantly reduced the widespread insecurity it inherited in 2023, crediting coordinated efforts by security agencies for the progress. Speaking on Thursday at the APC National Summit to mark President Tinubu’s two years in office, Ribadu stated that atrocities such as mass killings, […] The post Tinubu Administration Has Substantially Curbed Insecurity — NSA Ribadu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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